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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Cranston (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Cranston. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Cranston is located in Muscatine County.

To see how the shape of Iowa's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Muscatine County: Cedar, Johnson, Louisa, Scott & Rock Island (IL).

Below are the counties that are near Cranston. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Cranston:

  • Muscatine County     (The home county of Cranston)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Conesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
      • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
    • Fruitland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
      • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
    • Nichols
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
      • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
    • Muscatine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
      • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <2>
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Atalissa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Moscow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Muscatine County
    • Fairport
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fairport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in Muscatine County
    • Wilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <2>
    • South Towne Park
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Towne Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Towne Park
      • South Towne Park is located in Muscatine County
    • Pine Mills ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Mills
      • Pine Mills is located in Muscatine County
    • Midway Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
      • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County
    • Pleasant Prairie
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleasant Prairie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Prairie
      • Pleasant Prairie is located in Muscatine County
  • Cedar County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Downey
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey
      • Downey is located in Cedar County
    • Centerdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
      • Centerdale is located in Cedar County
    • Springdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Cedar County
    • West Branch
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Lime City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lime City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime City
      • Lime City is located in Cedar County
      • Former names for Lime City:
      • Lime Kilns
      • Munn
    • Rochester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Cedar County
    • Cedar Valley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Cedar County
    • Buchanan
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Buchanan is located in Cedar County
    • Sunbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
      • Sunbury is located in Cedar County
    • Tipton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
      • Tipton is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,178 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <2>
    • Cedar Bluff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
      • Cedar Bluff is located in Cedar County
    • Bennett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennett
      • Bennett is located in Cedar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
  • Des Moines County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Yarmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Mediapolis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Sperry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Des Moines County
    • Dodgeville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Des Moines County
    • Kingston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Des Moines County
  • Henry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Winfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Olds
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olds
      • Olds is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
    • Mount Union
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Union
      • Mount Union is located in Henry County
      • Estimated population in 2017: 107 people
    • Swedesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swedesburg
      • Swedesburg is located in Henry County
    • Wayland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
      • Wayland is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <2>
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Lone Tree
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
      • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <2>
    • River Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Johnson County
    • Hills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
      • Hills is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 834 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <2>
    • Midway ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Johnson County
    • Oasis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Oasis is located in Johnson County
    • Iowa City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • University Heights
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University Heights
      • University Heights is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Morse
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse
      • Morse is located in Johnson County
    • Frytown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frytown
      • Frytown is located in Johnson County
    • Williamstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Johnson County
    • Coralville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coralville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coralville
      • Coralville is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,484 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coralville <2>
    • Oakdale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Johnson County
    • Amish
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amish
      • Amish is located in Johnson County
  • Louisa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Letts
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fredonia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Grandview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
      • Grandview is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
    • Columbus Junction
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
      • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <2>
    • Gladwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gladwin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladwin
      • Gladwin is located in Louisa County
    • Columbus City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
      • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
    • Cotter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • Wapello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
      • Wapello is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
    • Wyman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
      • Wyman is located in Louisa County
    • Morning Sun
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morning Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning Sun
      • Morning Sun is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morning Sun <2>
    • Elrick Junction
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
      • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Oakville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <2>
  • Scott County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Durant
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Buffalo
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <2>
    • Blue Grass
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Walcott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • New Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Liberty
      • New Liberty is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Ainsworth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ainsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ainsworth
      • Ainsworth is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 577 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ainsworth <2>
    • Riverside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Crawfordsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Havre
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Havre. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre
      • Havre is located in Washington County
    • Washington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Kalona
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kalona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalona
      • Kalona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kalona <2>
    • Coppock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coppock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppock
      • Coppock is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • West Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
      • West Chester is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
    • Wellman
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
      • Wellman is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,401 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellman <2>
  • Henderson County (IL)
    • Milroy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Henderson County (IL)
  • Mercer County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Eliza
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Petersville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • New Boston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <2>
    • Joy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <2>
    • Marston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marston
      • Marston is located in Mercer County (IL)
    • Keithsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Aledo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <2>
    • Seaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaton
      • Seaton is located in Mercer County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaton <2>
  • Rock Island County (IL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.
    • Illinois City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
      • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Edgington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edgington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgington
      • Edgington is located in Rock Island County (IL)
    • Andalusia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
      • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <2>
    • Reynolds
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds
      • Reynolds is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 508 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reynolds <2>
    • Taylor Ridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
      • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Cranston, see our County-by-County Page for Cranston.

Cemeteries Near Cranston ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cranston.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Cranston covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.

  • Cranston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Teeters Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teeters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teeters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Edgington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Schmeltzer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schmeltzer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schmeltzer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lettsville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lettsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kiser Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ardon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ardon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ardon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Estle Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brockway Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wagner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Houtz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houtz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houtz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Brockway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brockway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brockway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Conesville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

While we didn't find Cranston in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cranston.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Cranston, with the one closest to Cranston listed first.

  • Letts
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Conesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conesville
    • Conesville is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
  • Port Allen ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Allen
    • Port Allen is located in Muscatine County
  • Fredonia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
    • Fredonia is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
  • Nichols
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nichols have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols
    • Nichols is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Fruitland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
  • Columbus Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Junction
    • Columbus Junction is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus Junction <2>
  • Grandview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grandview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandview
    • Grandview is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 519 people
  • Bard
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bard
    • Bard is located in Louisa County
  • Columbus City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
    • Columbus City is located in Louisa County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
  • Muscatine
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muscatine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscatine
    • Muscatine is located in Muscatine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muscatine <2>
  • Lone Tree
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree
    • Lone Tree is located in Johnson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,384 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lone Tree <2>
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    • Cotter
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotter
      • Cotter is located in Louisa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42 people
    • West Liberty
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Muscatine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Cairo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cairo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
      • Cairo is located in Louisa County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Cranston. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cranston.

Newspapers Published in Cranston ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 131 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cranston.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cranston, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cranston.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Cranston:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cranston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Muscatine County: www.co.muscatine.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Cranston, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Cranston) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cranston. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3792, Longitude: -91.2613       In this case, the coordinates for Cranston have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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